Alarm activation with high gas levels in airport basement, Dulles VA
Fire & ArsonAn alarm triggered in the basement of the IAB at the airport showed flashing amber lights and a hidden warning sign indicating high levels of carbon dioxide and oxygen. The cause of the alarm was unclear and did not appear to be a fire. Responders checked the area and considered calling maintenance to investigate the alarm.
Audio|Source: Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) Public Safety
02:30
Transcript:
00:00
Hey, are we showing or getting any information about the fire alarm or... I've got some type of alarm down here in the IAB basement.
00:07
I don't think it's a fire alarm, but I can't see what it may be connected to.
00:15
No reports to us yet.
00:20
Looking at ages,
00:22
it might be CBP alarms,
00:25
forced open for two hold rooms.
00:33
Actually, Jeff, those are over in C midfield, so that's nothing to do with the basement.
00:43
Yeah, I've looked all around down here. There's one at the front and there's one at the back, both it's an amber flashing with an alarm. I don't know if we need to call AEM shop to have them check it out.
00:58
Okay,
00:59
and just if they go to the IAB basement, they'll see it.
01:03
Yeah, that's correct. As soon as they enter the IAB basement,
01:06
the first one is on that immediate left wall,
01:10
and then the second one is on the rear wall down by the elevator.
01:20
Copy. I look everywhere. I can't see what it's connected to.
01:29
Ambulance 303 Box Motor Vehicle Incident Sully Road Northbound slash Noakes Boulevard on channel 6 Bravo
01:57
Yeah, go ahead.
01:59
Okay, I was able to find a hidden sign, flip it around,
02:04
and it says warning CO2 and O2 high levels. I don't know if that's a fire call.
02:09
All right, cover that.
02:15
You want me to call them, Director?
02:23
Um,
02:25
you know, I can call CSG, um, if there's a busy back there.
02:29
Go over that.
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Location mentioned:
Near Saarinen Cir Arrivals, Dulles, VA 20166
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